PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philadelphia Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philadelphia Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sims
vs
Collins

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philadelphia Collins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sims.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
Sims moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sims's hands.
Sims uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sims.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sims was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
A big right from Collins misses.
Philadelphia Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sims feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Sims changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing Sims from standing up.
Collins wants to stand up but Sims is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sims stands up and waves to Collins to follow him.
Sims fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sims walks into a left hand.

Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Collins tries to hold on but Sims pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Sims takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.

Sims is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sims takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Philadelphia Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins with a jab.
Sims takes one to the side of the head.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sims's head backwards.

It looks like Mark Sims has been cut.
Sims steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.
Sims takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins lands with a hook. Sims tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Collins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sims had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sims takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Sims takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Sims is rocked!
Collins cracks Sims with a left hook right on the temple and Sims goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Collins lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sims is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philadelphia Collins!